93 points Joshua Greene (Wine & Spirits): "Meghan Zobeck makes this wine with cabernet from Burgess's Sorenson Vineyard, a west-facing parcel on Howell Mountain, blending in a small amount of petit verdot and malbec from Haymaker, an east-facing vineyard slightly higher in elevation. Aged mostly in neutral French oak barrels (15 percent were new), this developed a textural grace without the weight of oak tannins, feeling airy in its richness. There's darkness to the fruit and a marrow-bone savor, ending light and breezy. (2022)"
92 points James Suckling: "This offers ripe blackberries and cassis, baking spices and some earthiness, too. Full-bodied with juicy tannins, deep fruit and a long finish that shows a touch of mint. Firm at the end. Try in 2023. (12/5/21)"
91 points Wine Spectator: "[$70 list] This gives off sanguine and sandalwood hints as the core of gentle-edged black cherry and plum fruit flavors opens slowly. As it does, flashes of tobacco and singed cedar notes blossom through the finish, ending with a tug of warm humus. An old school wine that should reward further cellaring. Drink now through 2032. (11/15/21)"
90 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Contadina is a blend of purchased fruit from near Ink Grade and Oak Knoll. It's 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, with bits of Petit Verdot and Malbec, aged in just 15% new French oak, with the rest in older wood. There's a hint of bell pepper, a gentle herbaceousness that's entwined among the bright cherries, then it runs deeper into notes of cassis and chocolate. This medium to full-bodied effort is ripe but not overdone, velvety but easy to drink; enjoy it now and over the next decade. Drink: 2022-2030. (May 2022)"
92 points James Suckling: "This offers ripe blackberries and cassis, baking spices and some earthiness, too. Full-bodied with juicy tannins, deep fruit and a long finish that shows a touch of mint. Firm at the end. Try in 2023. (12/5/21)"
91 points Wine Spectator: "[$70 list] This gives off sanguine and sandalwood hints as the core of gentle-edged black cherry and plum fruit flavors opens slowly. As it does, flashes of tobacco and singed cedar notes blossom through the finish, ending with a tug of warm humus. An old school wine that should reward further cellaring. Drink now through 2032. (11/15/21)"
90 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Contadina is a blend of purchased fruit from near Ink Grade and Oak Knoll. It's 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, with bits of Petit Verdot and Malbec, aged in just 15% new French oak, with the rest in older wood. There's a hint of bell pepper, a gentle herbaceousness that's entwined among the bright cherries, then it runs deeper into notes of cassis and chocolate. This medium to full-bodied effort is ripe but not overdone, velvety but easy to drink; enjoy it now and over the next decade. Drink: 2022-2030. (May 2022)"
| Product SKU | 344413 |
| Producer | Burgess |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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